BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Matthews Opera House - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:Matthews Opera House
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://matthewsopera2026.tdgwebhost.com
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Matthews Opera House
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:America/Denver
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0700
TZOFFSETTO:-0600
TZNAME:MDT
DTSTART:20180311T090000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0600
TZOFFSETTO:-0700
TZNAME:MST
DTSTART:20181104T080000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0700
TZOFFSETTO:-0600
TZNAME:MDT
DTSTART:20190310T090000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0600
TZOFFSETTO:-0700
TZNAME:MST
DTSTART:20191103T080000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0700
TZOFFSETTO:-0600
TZNAME:MDT
DTSTART:20200308T090000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0600
TZOFFSETTO:-0700
TZNAME:MST
DTSTART:20201101T080000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:-0700
TZOFFSETTO:-0600
TZNAME:MDT
DTSTART:20210314T090000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:-0600
TZOFFSETTO:-0700
TZNAME:MST
DTSTART:20211107T080000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20201017T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20201017T220000
DTSTAMP:20260616T032023
CREATED:20260611T145241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T145241Z
UID:10000635-1602961200-1602972000@matthewsopera2026.tdgwebhost.com
SUMMARY:CANCELED: Chris Huisenga LIVE at the Matthews
DESCRIPTION:Due to the recent uptick in Coronavirus cases in both Spearfish and Lawrence County\, the Matthews staff has decided to CANCEL the upcoming Chris Huisenga show on October 17.   \nWe will reschedule at a later date when things have stabilized a bit. \nStay safe everyone! \n  \n 
URL:https://matthewsopera2026.tdgwebhost.com/event/canceled-chris-huisenga-live-at-the-matthews-2/
CATEGORIES:Music
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://matthewsopera2026.tdgwebhost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/chris-header-DOtd6h.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200918T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200918T220000
DTSTAMP:20260616T032023
CREATED:20260611T145239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T145239Z
UID:10000633-1600455600-1600466400@matthewsopera2026.tdgwebhost.com
SUMMARY:CANCELED: Theater: Running in Place
DESCRIPTION:PERFORMANCE CANCELED! We are so sad to announce that due to the increase in local cases of COVID-19\, we are canceling Theater: Running in Place. This is obviously the last thing we wanted to do\, but feel that this decision is in the best interest of the health of our patrons\, staff\, cast\, and volunteers. We will issuing refunds for all tickets purchased. If you purchased in the box office or over the phone\, this refund will be distributed via check. If you purchased online\, you will be refunded back to the credit card you used during the initial purchase. If you have any questions or concerns\, please contact us during business hours at 605.642.7973 or email director@matthewsopera.com \nTheater: Running in Place will be taking place on September 18 and 19 at 7:00 pm with a Sunday matinee on September 20 at 2:00 pm. \nTickets are $25 and include a free drink and mask. \nTickets are limited and seats will be assigned based on ticket groups purchased in order to observe proper social distancing. Masks will be required in the auditorium when not eating or drinking. \nHow will this be different from Theater on the Run?\nUsually\, Theater on the Run features five one-act plays at different downtown locations. Audience members would walk from each location to see the next show. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic\, we have  had to make a few changes to the format this year. All five one-acts will be performed in the Matthews Opera House so that we can more easily observe social distancing. Seats will be assigned by the staff based on ticket purchased together so that groups can sit together and we can space out audience members. \nThe Plays\n“Smoke Scenes” by Nick Zagone\nDirector – Max G. Merchen\nMarsha – Christie Ardis\nJohn – Max G. Merchen \n\n“Q” by Darin Pederson\nDirector – Elysia Pederson\nHarry – Tytus Spivey\nDave – Ed Reilly\nSusan – Charlotte Fladmoe\nSally – Alivia Ruff \n“Calling Dr. Phil” by C. A. Dougherty\nDirector – Hoodie Smock\nDixie Dexter – Pamela Wegner\nDr. Naish – Jim Hoff \n“Spam Symphony” by Alex Broun\nDirector – Darin Pederson\nActor A – Malia Linde\nActor B – Tanya Tarrant\nActor C – LeeAnn Pannanen\nActor D – Elysia Pederson\nActor E – Samantha O’Neal \n“The Boor” by Anton Chekov\nDirector – Julie Walkins\nLucy – Bobbe Ward\nSmirnov – Travis Ruff\nMrs. Popov – Amy Ruff \nStage Manager – Sandy Tarrant \n\nTickets go on sale in the art gallery and online at 10 a.m.\, Tuesday\, Aug. 18. Buy tickets at The Matthews’ art gallery or by phone during business hours. Business hours are Tuesday-Saturday\, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and the phone is 605-642-7973. Save time & energy. Go online to buy your tickets at any time. \nYour seat information will be given to you when you arrive.
URL:https://matthewsopera2026.tdgwebhost.com/event/canceled-theater-running-in-place/
CATEGORIES:Theater
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200810
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200818
DTSTAMP:20260616T032023
CREATED:20260611T145240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T145240Z
UID:10000634-1597017600-1597708799@matthewsopera2026.tdgwebhost.com
SUMMARY:Closed for Sturgis Rally
DESCRIPTION:We will be closed during the week of Sturgis Rally\, August 10 – 17. We will reopen on Tuesday\, August 18 at 10:00 a.m. \nFor information about upcoming events\, please check out our event calendar.
URL:https://matthewsopera2026.tdgwebhost.com/event/closed-for-sturgis-rally/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://matthewsopera2026.tdgwebhost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/closed-for-rally-header-J1t3nB.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200720T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200720T200000
DTSTAMP:20260616T032023
CREATED:20260611T145206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T145206Z
UID:10000631-1595269800-1595275200@matthewsopera2026.tdgwebhost.com
SUMMARY:Auditions for Theater: Running in Place
DESCRIPTION:The Matthews Opera House is excited to announce auditions for Theater: Running in the Place. This event will take the place of our annual Theater on the Run performance which had to be modified due to limitations during the COVID-19 pandemics. \nAuditions for Theater: Running in Place is scheduled for July 20 & 21 from 6:30-8 p.m in The Matthews’ theater. \nDirectors for the five one-act plays are Hoodie Smock\, Julie Walkins\, Max G. Merchen\, Elysia Pederson\, and Darrin Pederson. \nThere are 16 roles available for a mix of male and female actors — age ranges 16+. \nPerformance dates will be September 18 & 19 with the possibility that one more show may be added on the 20. \nIMPORTANT NOTICE: Please adhere to all social distancing guidelines during auditions. Masks are encouraged to be worn by all participants when not reading for an audition.
URL:https://matthewsopera2026.tdgwebhost.com/event/auditions-for-theater-running-in-place/
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://matthewsopera2026.tdgwebhost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/TOTR20-audition-1200-0pH64K.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200717T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200726T200000
DTSTAMP:20260616T032023
CREATED:20260611T145207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T145207Z
UID:10000632-1594965600-1595793600@matthewsopera2026.tdgwebhost.com
SUMMARY:Virtual Festival in the Park
DESCRIPTION:July 17 would have been the opening day to our 43rd Festival in the Park\, but as most of you know\, it had to be postponed until next year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. \nWe have had a lot of people reach out expressing that they still want to support and purchase items from some of the vendors they look forward to seeing at Festival each year. \nBelow is a list of over 30 vendors\, many of which you may recognize from having attended Festival in the Park in years past\, that have ways of offering their products online. While this certainly does not replace our beloved annual Festival\, we hope that you enjoy looking at what each of vendors below has to offer. We can’t wait to see you in 2021! \nFeatured Vendors\nA Leigh Designs\n \nA Leigh Designs jewelry is made with my handcrafted glass beads. Silk scarves are hand dyed to compliment the beads. \nShop A Leigh Designs \n  \nAnnabelle’s Cookies Gourmet Dog Treats\n \nAnnabelle’s Cookies are homemade\, all-natural treats that contain no added preservatives\, chemicals\, dyes\, or artificial flavors. We are a unique local brand of treats that cater to pet parents who are passionate about the health and well-being of their pet! \nShop Annabelle’s Cookies Gourmet Dog Treats \n  \nBare Naked Soap Company\nHandcrafted goat milk soaps and body care products. Using the cold process method\, our soaps are handcrafted in small batches using the highest quality base oils\, essential and fragrance oils\, natural colorants and fresh goat milk. Our body care products are handcrafted in small batches without toxic chemicals or synthetic ingredients. \n Shop Bare Naked Soap Company \n  \nGirl Ran Away With the Spoon\n \nArtisan hand-crafted silverware jewelry\, accessories\, and welded metal art \nShop Girl Ran Away with the Spoon \n  \n  \nHomegrown Goods Co.\n \nHomegrown Goods Co. creates bandanas that are both fashionable and functional! We strive to provide a sustainable product and therefore use recycled denim to create half of the bandana. We have two different styles\, both of which include a zipper pocket to store waste bags\, treats\, keys\, and more! \nShop Homegrown Goods Co. \n  \nJ&K On the Rocks\n \nWe are rock hounds that design\, hand grind and polish our stones. Each piece is wrapped in 14k gold\, rose gold or pure silver wire. All pieces are one of a kind. \nShop J&K On the Rocks \n  \nMKI Bags\n \nPurses\, Packs and Bags! Handcrafter of gorgeous tapestry handbags\, backpacks\, crossbody bags\, travel and duffle bags and packs that are unique\, well built\, and have many functional extra features.  A perfect bag for everyone! A bag that makes your life easier because of how it carries your stuff! \nShop MKI Bags \n  \nSweet & Saucy\n \nSweet & Saucy makes buttery Caramel sauces\, decadent Chocolate sauces and unique mustard blends. They are hand made with the finest ingredients including lots of love! \nShop Sweet & Saucy \n  \nWatson Photography\nWatson Photography captures the Black Hills at its finest and offers fine art nature\, landscape\, and wildlife photography. \nShop Watson Photography \n  \n\n\n  \n  \nWhite Owl Wings Mixed Media Art\nMixed media assemblage art featuring clay impressions of leaves\, flowers\, feathers\, hand stamped quotes and more on wood pieces and canvas. Layered with vintage paper collage\, paint\, inks\, and unique objects like heart shaped stones\, weathered wood\, beads and buttons. \nShop White Owl Wings Mixed Media Art \n  \nSilver Level Vendors\nBerried Delights\n“Homemade” jams\, jellies\, fruit syrups and butters. All your favorites available\, including Raspberry Jalapeno\, Strawberry Rhubarb\, Four Berry\, Garlic\, plus others. Order some today! \nShop Berried Delights \n  \nBuckhorn Sugarbush\nMaker of pure maple syrup\, candy\, and creme. Also custom build reclaimed wood home decor and furniture. Visit our website or Facebook Page for information. \nShop Buckhorn Sugarbush \n  \nBusy Ewe Farm & Fibers\nRegistered Teeswater fiber\, Shave ‘Em to Save ‘Em\, Handspun yarn\, roving\, locks\, hand dyed yarns\, needle Felting kits\, hats\, scarves. Come see our Farm! \nShop Busy Ewe Farm & Fibers \n  \nConstant Rock Art\nWe provide unique and amazing custom stone engraving on any size stone. We can also come onsite to engrave your boulder! \nShop Constant Rock Art \n  \nCustom Wood Artistry\nBeautiful\, unique custom wood gifts made in the USA. Plaques\, trays\, toys & much more! If you can think it\, we can probably make it! \nShop Custom Wood Artistry \n  \nDKhandmade\nWe are makers with over 500 handmade products. Headbands and hair accessories\, \,t- shirts\, prints\, bar soaps\, magnets\, hats\, coffee mugs\, tea towels. \nShop DKhandmade \n  \nDouble D Woodcrafters\nWood and handcrafts including dog feeders\, coat racks\, scrubbies\, salt shaker sets\, neck-coolie and so much mores. Made from beetle-kill pine! \nShop Double D Woodcrafters \n  \nGardner’s Wisconsin Cheese and Sausage\nHand-crafted artisan cheese and sausage from the heart of America’s dairyland. \nShop Gardner’s Wisconsin Cheese and Sausage \n  \nIn-Weave\nHand woven textured throw rugs\, runners and area rugs up to 8 foot wide. Custom orders welcome. \nShop In-Weave \n  \nLake Thompson Honey Company\nLocal Honey\, creamed honey\, comb honey\, beeswax candles\, beeswax lip balm\, beeswax lotion bars\, beeswax and honey soap\, beeswax wood polish\, beeswax hand cream. \nShop Lake Thompson Honey Company \n  \nMakaio Design\nBold & colorful mixed media artwork with layers of illustration\, photography & paint. \nShop Makaio Design \n  \nMarble Board Games\nA variety of heritage game boards made with reclaimed hand-selected hardwoods. Games are played with classic colorful glass marbles or beautiful\, hand-molded ceramic marbles. \nShop Marble Board Games \n  \nMistie Joy Art\nLocal artist born and raised in Spearfish\, SD. Mistie loves being outdoors and her art is inspired by the patterns and complexities found in nature. \nShop Mistie Joy Art \n  \nRebekah Scott Designs\nI sew and design purses made from mid-heavy weight material with a faux leather. You can even design your own! \nShop Rebekah Scott Designs \n  \nRope and Leather\nRope and Leather is handmade modern bohemian jewelry for salt of the earth women by Spearfish jewelry designer Aaryka Clause. \nShop Rope and Leather \n  \nSpice Exchange\nWe Are A Family Owned Company That Produces & Sells\, Handmade Gourmet Dip Mixes\, Dessert Dip Mixes\, Oil Dipper Mixes\, Salsa Mixes. We Love Spearfish!!! \nShop Spice Exchange \n  \nStanley’s Sugarbush\, LLC\nProducing pure maple syrup for over 25 years. My sugar camp is in northern Penn in Potter County and is produced from 23\,000 trees. Kitchen located on Lake Miltona in Minnesota. \nShop Stanley’s Sugarbush\, LLC \n  \nSuperior Quality Cornhole\nHand-crafted cornhole boards and bags\, yard dice\, artwork\, home decor\, and accessories made to the highest standards \nShop Superior Quality Cornhole \n  \nTaté Artworks\nOur beautifully handmade jewelry is uniquely designed to fit each client’s aspirations. We use water/sun-resistant Brazilian waxed string\, assorted metals and precious/semi-precious healing stones. \nShop Taté Artworks \n  \nTwo Feathers Gourds\nHandcrafted gourds with Native American\, Southwest and Western influence. Incorporating pyrography\, carving\, sewing and colored with leather dyes\, inks and water colors. Natural embellishments. \nShop Two Feathers Gourds \n  \nUnmasked Photography\nAs a photographer I focus my work around the concept of working in series. My images range from street photography\, blurred images\, clouds\, to clowns. \nShop Unmasked Photography \n  \nWallace Wood Ornaments LLC\nOur family makes unique quality ornaments which we cut from wood with our laser and hand-paint. We personalize many of our designs. \nShop Wallace Wood Ornaments\, LLC
URL:https://matthewsopera2026.tdgwebhost.com/event/virtual-festival-in-the-park/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200709T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200709T200000
DTSTAMP:20260616T032023
CREATED:20260611T145205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T145205Z
UID:10000630-1594321200-1594324800@matthewsopera2026.tdgwebhost.com
SUMMARY:Eliza Blue: Live from the Ranch
DESCRIPTION:Streaming live from her ranch in Northwestern South Dakota\, join writer & folk-singer Eliza Blue with special guest Todd Larson of Eclectic Wreck for a special Facebook Live performance on July 9 at 7:00 pm MT. Eliza will be sharing songs as well as stories from her new book “Accidental Rancher.” \nThe concert will stream for free on the Matthews Opera House Facebook page. You can follow or view our Facebook page at the link below. \nMatthews Opera House Facebook Page \nAbout “Accidental Rancher”\nWhen Eliza Blue first moved to northwestern South Dakota\, she didn’t plan on staying long. After all\, the singer/songwriter had spent most of her adulthood hopping from place to place. But then she fell in love with a Perkins County rancher — and the land\, the wind\, the livestock and the giant blue expanse of a West River sky. \nNow the former urbanite tackles her daily duties on the ranch — bottle-feeding bum lambs\, milking her dairy cow\, Rita\, and wrangling two young children — while somehow finding time to contemplate and write about life on the high plains. In Accidental Rancher\, Blue shares a collection of these writings\, bringing a new voice and a musician’s grace to the culture of rural America. \nPurchase “Accidental Rancher” \nAbout Eliza Blue\nEliza Blue is a shepherd\, writer & folk-singer. In addition to her weekly column ‘Little Pasture on the Prairie\,’ which is carried by eleven different print publications\, she is a regular contributor to South Dakota Public Radio and Prairie Public Radio with her monthly series: ‘Postcards from the Prairie.’ Her first book\, Accidental Rancher\, a collection of essays about her transition from urban musician ranch wife and mother\, is out now. \nIn her 15 years of performing\, Eliza has worked and played with Billy Talbot (Crazy Horse)\, Dessa\, Charlie Parr\, Channy Leanaugh (Roma di Luna & Polica)\, & fellow Dakotan Jami Lynn\, just to name a few. Other highlights include performances at SXSW\, Red Ants Pants\, CMJ\, and Sioux River Folk Fest. \nAfter years on the road as a traveling musician\, Eliza now works in regenerative agriculture raising fiber sheep and grass-fed cattle with her husband and two children. \nEliza Blue Official Website
URL:https://matthewsopera2026.tdgwebhost.com/event/eliza-blue-live-from-the-ranch/
CATEGORIES:Music
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200613T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200613T170000
DTSTAMP:20260616T032023
CREATED:20260611T145148Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T145148Z
UID:10000623-1592042400-1592067600@matthewsopera2026.tdgwebhost.com
SUMMARY:Free Creativity Kits
DESCRIPTION:Every summer the Matthews Opera House and Arts Center hosts several Saturday Kids’ Crafts Days. This is a fun way to engage with children in the community and provide free creative outlets and crafts spanning a variety of mediums and materials. \nWith COVID-19 limiting the number of people we can safely host in our gallery and workspace\, this program will be changing just slightly this summer. \nWe are excited to announce that on select dates this summer\, we will be offering FREE Creativity Kits! These kits will include a collection of materials as well as step-by-step instructions to create that craft. We will also be posting the craft tutorial video on our Facebook page on the Saturday of the craft release. \nThese kits will be free to all kids in the area and can be picked up in the gallery during business hours anytime after the craft kit is released. There will only be about 50 kits made for each craft\, so they will be given out on a first-come-first-serve basis. \nAfter your kiddo has finished their craft\, we would love to see you post a photo of it online using the hashtag #MatthewsCreativityKits. We can’t wait to see what you create! \nCraft Dates:\nSaturday\, June 13 \nSaturday\, June 27 \nSaturday\, July 11 \nSaturday\, July 25
URL:https://matthewsopera2026.tdgwebhost.com/event/free-creativity-kits/
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://matthewsopera2026.tdgwebhost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/CK-Website-Header-cMQyiX.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200531
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200601
DTSTAMP:20260616T032023
CREATED:20260611T145137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T145137Z
UID:10000622-1590883200-1590969599@matthewsopera2026.tdgwebhost.com
SUMMARY:Short Story Contest
DESCRIPTION:CALLING NORTHERN HILLS WRITERS OF ALL AGES! The Matthews Opera House is hosting a Short Story Contest and we want your miniature literary works to be a part of it! There is no theme\, so the story is completely up to you. It can be fiction\, non-fiction\, fantasy\, romance\, comedy\, drama….or anything else you can think of. \nThere will be CASH PRIZES for in each age category\, and the first place winners will have their story read dramatically by members of the Matthews Reader’s Theater group in a video which will then be posted online. Prizes and contest details are below. \nContest Details\n\nStories should be between 500 and 3000 words for adults and between 250 and 1500 for children. While this is more of a suggestion rather than a stringent guideline\, stories deemed to be too long may not be considered.\nShort stories must be emailed to marketing@matthewsopera.com by May 31. In the email include your name\, phone number\, story title\, and make sure to attach the story file to your email. \nAny story that is partially or entirely plagiarized will be immediately disqualified.\nA panel of judges will read and score the stories to determine the winners.\n\nPrizes\nAdult (Ages 14+)\n1st Place: $75 and your story read online by the Reader’s Theater performers \n2nd Place: $50 \n3rd Place: $25 \nChildren (Ages 13 and under)\n1st Place: $25 and your story read online by the Reader’s Theater performers \n  \nWinner Announcement\nWinners will be announced by June 5. The Readers’ Theater video will be published as soon as it is completed.
URL:https://matthewsopera2026.tdgwebhost.com/event/short-story-contest/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://matthewsopera2026.tdgwebhost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/shortstorycontest-2xnGeD.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200512
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200513
DTSTAMP:20260616T032023
CREATED:20260611T145135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T145135Z
UID:10000620-1589241600-1589327999@matthewsopera2026.tdgwebhost.com
SUMMARY:Open Call for Artists
DESCRIPTION:Call for Artists\nThe Matthews Opera House and Arts Center will be exhibiting the work of contracted artists starting May 19\, 2020. This marks the return to regular operations after several months of specialty shows and the Community Art Show. We are excited to once again display the work of Black Hills artists. \nApplications are due before 5:00 p.m. MDT on Tuesday\, May 12th\, 2020. \nApplications may be submitted via email to gallery@matthewsopera.com \nLooking for Black Hills Artists\nFor application purposes\, the Black Hills area includes anywhere within South Dakota or Wyoming — approximately one hundred miles from the Black Hills. Our call is open to new artists as well as artists who have previously been contracted by The Matthews. \nThrough this call\, we hope to find forty to fifty artists whose work will be showcased at The Matthews. During the jurying process\, the Gallery Committee will be assessing applicants based on the quality of work submitted and the needs of the gallery in terms of aesthetic balance and diversity. \nApplication Requirements\nArtists are invited to submit an email application to our gallery manager\, Heather Evans\, including the following information: \n\nFull name\nMailing address\nAll phone numbers we may use to contact you\nValid email\nWebsite address (if the artist has one)\n\nFacebook or other social media accounts used professionally by the artist are also acceptable\n\n\nThree JPEG images\, each under 5MB\, of works you hope to exhibit in the gallery.\n\nThe title\, price\, and medium of each of the works represented in the JPEG images. Please include whether the work is an original\, limited edition print\, etc.\n\n\nA brief artist statement. It should be no longer than 250 words.\n\nPLEASE NOTE: Applications without all the above-listed information (minus a website) will be considered incomplete. Incomplete applications will receive one email response requesting the missing information. If the requested information is not received by 5:00 p.m. MDT on Tuesday\, May 12th\, the application will not be considered for the gallery. \nOther Options\nArtists may also deliver up to three physical pieces if they believe digital images do not adequately represent their work. This will not take the place of the three JPEG images required in the email application. Those artists delivering physical work will not be favored over artists who only submit digital images. \nJurying Process\nJurying will take place on Wednesday\, May 13th\, by the Gallery Committee. All artists who have applied will be notified on Friday\, May 14th via email by our gallery manager\, Heather Evans\, regarding the committee’s decision. \nImportant Details\nAll artists accepted by The Matthews will be required to \n\nSign a contract\nSubmit a W9\nSubmit an artist biography to be displayed along with the work\nSubmit images to be used on The Matthews website and social media\nFulfill an artist obligation of either a $50 donation or a donation of the artist’s work valued at $150 to be sold in The Matthews or for fundraising events.\n\nCommission\nAll sales of the artist’s work in The Matthews are commissionable\, with The Matthews retaining 35% of revenue in sales. \nAny and all questions regarding the application\, jurying process\, contract (link below)\, or other questions pertaining to the call may be submitted to Heather Evans\, gallery manager\, via phone or email. \nView or Download Artist Contract \nContact Information\nHeather Evans\nPatron Services & Gallery Manager\nPhone: (605) 642-7973\nEmail: gallery@matthewsopera.com
URL:https://matthewsopera2026.tdgwebhost.com/event/open-call-for-artists/
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://matthewsopera2026.tdgwebhost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/CFA-Webpage-Image-20-4F4xCX.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200505T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200505T193000
DTSTAMP:20260616T032023
CREATED:20260611T145136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T145136Z
UID:10000621-1588665600-1588707000@matthewsopera2026.tdgwebhost.com
SUMMARY:Stay at Home Sellout
DESCRIPTION:This time of social distancing has been difficult for arts organizations like the Matthews Opera House. A few weekends ago\, we would have been celebrating the opening of “Stepping Out\,” but instead our historic theater seats remained empty. \nBut art doesn’t stop just because we can’t have events. There are still many local artists creating\, local musicians singing\, and local actors just itching to get back to the spotlight. Through our gallery and virtual events\, we have been able to share some of these works with you\, but we need your help to make sure we can keep doing what we’re doing now and in the future. \nThat’s why\, on May 5\, we are putting together a special Giving Tuesday NOW fundraiser! We want to have a “sold out” show\, even if no one will actually be in our theater. How will this work? Here are the details: \n\nAnyone willing to donate will be able to “purchase tickets” to our fundraiser event. Each seat will be $15 and you can even choose your favorite seats! IMPORTANT: There will not be a physical event. Each $15 ticket purchase will be treated as a donation.\nYou can purchase tickets either online\, by calling 605.642.7973\, or by stopping by the gallery during business hours (10 am – 5 pm\, Tuesday – Saturday). $15 donations sent online will have a $1.50 processing fee. No fee will be added to “ticket” donations purchased via phone.\nYou will get a confirmation email thanking you for your contribution. Reply to this email with a selfie picture of you and your family. \nOn Tuesday\, May 5\, we will be putting pictures of the families who purchase seats on the seats they purchase and publishing pictures to social media throughout the day.\n\nIf we can sell out the entire auditorium (all 283 seats)\, we will bring in over $4000 to support the arts in the Spearfish area! \nAt the end of the day\, around 7:30 p.m.\, we will celebrate by releasing our second episode of MOH at Home: Virtual Songbook. We have some incredible South Dakota musicians who are excited to share their music with you.  \nThank you all for your support! And while we can’t see you in our theater for a while\, we hope to see your photo on a seat on Tuesday\, May 5.
URL:https://matthewsopera2026.tdgwebhost.com/event/stay-at-home-sellout/
CATEGORIES:Special Events
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://matthewsopera2026.tdgwebhost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/stayhomesellout-LHa7G1.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200430
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200501
DTSTAMP:20260616T032023
CREATED:20260611T145134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T145134Z
UID:10000619-1588204800-1588291199@matthewsopera2026.tdgwebhost.com
SUMMARY:Sidewalk Chalk Challenge
DESCRIPTION:The weather is finally getting warmer and spring is officially here! To celebrate the sunnier seasons coming our way\, we are creating a challenge to households across the Spearfish area! \n\n\n\nIf you have access to a sidewalk (that you can safely practice social distancing on) we want you and your household to create a beautiful work of art using sidewalk chalk. We’ll post these amazing creations online and have people vote for their favorite. Here are the details: \n\n\n\n\nCreate a work of art on your sidewalk. It can be anything you want. Let your creativity shine!\nPost a picture of it on Facebook before April 30 and be sure to tag the Matthews Opera House Facebook page and use #MatthewsChalkChallenge\nOn May 1\, we will share everyone’s art and ask the public to vote for their favorite.\nWinner will get a free quart of Leones’ ice cream! Second and third place winners will get a free scoop from Leones’!\n\n\n\n\nA big thank you to Leones’ Creamery for sponsoring this contest! \n\n\n\nIf you have any questions\, please don’t hesitate to contact us at marketing@matthewsopera.com
URL:https://matthewsopera2026.tdgwebhost.com/event/sidewalk-chalk-challenge/
CATEGORIES:Community Art Projects
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://matthewsopera2026.tdgwebhost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Sidewalk-Chalk-Challenge-02R5PI.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200326T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200326T220000
DTSTAMP:20260616T032023
CREATED:20260611T145133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T145133Z
UID:10000618-1585249200-1585260000@matthewsopera2026.tdgwebhost.com
SUMMARY:CANCELED: Chris Huisenga LIVE at the Matthews
DESCRIPTION:Due to recent developments of the COVID-19 pandemic and the current CDC guidelines on gatherings over 50\, we have decided to cancel our upcoming concert with Chris Huisenga. Keep an eye on our Facebook page and website over the next few weeks as we find new ways to continue promoting local art in the Northern Hills area. Stay safe and healthy! \nAbout Chris Huisenga\n \nChris Huisenga is a South Dakota based singer/songwriter whose style can be described as anything from rhythmic blues rock to Indie acoustic and everything in between. His lyrics focus on honesty. Anyone can find something to relate to in his words and music. Chris draws from a range of influences from Nine Inch Nails\, Gary Clark Jr.\, and Foo Fighters\, to Fleetwood Mac\, Ari Hest\, and Underoath. \nIn August 2017\, Chris was named the Songwriter of the month by the South Dakota Songwriter’s Association and was featured in their collection of the “Singing Buffalo Sessions” EPs. \nChris released his debut album “All My Friends & A Girl” in April 2018\, and has since been busy writing new material and playing shows in support of his album. \n 
URL:https://matthewsopera2026.tdgwebhost.com/event/canceled-chris-huisenga-live-at-the-matthews/
CATEGORIES:Music
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://matthewsopera2026.tdgwebhost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/chris-header-DOtd6h.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200320T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200320T170000
DTSTAMP:20260616T032023
CREATED:20260611T145054Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T145054Z
UID:10000616-1584698400-1584723600@matthewsopera2026.tdgwebhost.com
SUMMARY:41st Community Art Show
DESCRIPTION:The Matthews Opera House invites you to be a part of the 41st Community Art Show (formerly the Winter Art Show) to meet the artists\, view local artwork\, and show your support! The show will be open to the public for viewing March 20 – April 10\, Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m.. \nRegistration\nArtwork and completed registration forms accepted will be accepted March 17 -19 in the Matthews Art Gallery\, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Registration forms are available at the gallery front desk OR you can download it at the link below. \nDOWNLOAD Art Show Flyer & Application \nAwards\nThe show opens for public viewing on March 20 and runs through April 10. Regular gallery hours apply for all dates.  Patrons will be invited to vote on “People’s Choice” from March 20 until awards are announced on March 31. Instead of an awards ceremony\, winners will be announced via Facebook Live on March 31 at 5:00 p.m. \nLEARN MORE about the Community Arts Show.
URL:https://matthewsopera2026.tdgwebhost.com/event/41st-community-art-show/
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://matthewsopera2026.tdgwebhost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/CAS-HEADER-relIwJ.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200311T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200311T130000
DTSTAMP:20260616T032023
CREATED:20260611T145055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T145055Z
UID:10000617-1583928000-1583931600@matthewsopera2026.tdgwebhost.com
SUMMARY:Global Women's Issues: A Poet's Interpretation
DESCRIPTION:Join Marsha Mittman at the Matthews Opera House for an afternoon of readings from her original poems that highlight global women’s issues she has witnessed in her travels. \nWhat is the Bellman?\nThe Bellman Brown Bag series is a humanities program designed to explore ideas\, history\, literature\, art\, and culture.  Programs are presented on the second Wednesday of each month\, noon to 1:00 p.m.  Designed to begin and end within each lunch hour\, patrons are invited to bring their lunch\, if desired\, or simply enjoy an hour of learning and entertainment.
URL:https://matthewsopera2026.tdgwebhost.com/event/global-womens-issues-a-poets-interpretation/
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Readings
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://matthewsopera2026.tdgwebhost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Mittman-Bellman-3pOGm2.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200306T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200306T220000
DTSTAMP:20260616T032023
CREATED:20260611T144536Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T144536Z
UID:10000589-1583523000-1583532000@matthewsopera2026.tdgwebhost.com
SUMMARY:George Kahumoko Jr & Nathan Aweau - Subscription Series
DESCRIPTION:Two Masters\, featured regularly at Maui’s renowned “Slack Key Show®” share Hawai‘i’s unique folk styles\, with origins in the early 19th century Hawaiian paniolo (cowboy) culture. Delightful\, authentic\, true aloha! \nThis event is part of the 2019-20 Subscription Series. Find out more and purchase the season HERE. \nNoted The New York Times of Kahumoku’s Masters of Hawaiian Music show:\n“Virtuosic keepers of a cultural flame…Bringing folklore & cultural memory into a performance that unfolded as breezy entertainment.” \nFour-time Grammy-winner\, master slack key guitarist George Kahumoko Jr.\, known as “Hawai‘i’s Renaissance Man”\, is a multiple Na Hōkū Hanohano (Hawaiian Grammy) Award winner\, a vocalist\, storyteller\, songwriter & author\, teacher\, sculptor\, farmer\, and chef. \nA talented multi-instrumentalist\, Nathan Aweau has been part of such award-winning groups as HAPA\, Ka‘eo\, and The Ali‘i. His seven solo CDs have won him multiple Na Hoku Awards\, including Male Vocalist of the Year (the only person to have won 3 times)\, Song of the Year (twice)\, and Island Album of the Year\, among others. \nGeorge Kahumoko Jr\nWith over 25 solo\, collaboration\, and compilation CDs to his name\, George celebrates over 15 years of his famed weekly Slack Key Show on Maui\, which produced 4 Grammy-winning CDs. He founded the Hawaiian Music Institute at University of Hawai‘i-Maui College to preserve the legacy of Hawaiian music and to prepare the next generation for careers in music. He lives on Maui with his wife\, Nancy\, maintaining their 3- acre farm\, growing fruit and vegetables\, dry-land taro (for his famous home-made poi) and tending goats\, chickens\, ducks\, and miniature horses. A renowned storyteller\, George collaborated on the book A Hawaiian Life with long-time friend Paul Konwiser to capture his hilarious\, entertaining on-stage stories. This project led to his film biography Seeds of Aloha. For the last 15 years\, George Kahumoku Jr.’s Annual Maui Slack Key Guitar and ‘Ukulele Workshop creates one of the great musical learning experiences in the Islands today\, and embodies George’s belief in sharing\, celebrating\, and perpetuating the unique music and culture that is Hawai‘i. \nNathan Aweau\nNathan Aweau was born into a musical family. His early years consisted of piano lessons\, learning the guitar and ‘ukulele\, combined with the natural ability to sing. He then moved on to the saxophone\, and in college\, performed in the jazz ensemble as a bass player\, and the wind symphony as a percussionist. His passion for the electric bass made it rise to the top as his main instrument. He started his professional career while still in college\, accompanying such performers as Gabe Baltazar\, Henry Kapono\, Loyal Garner and Nohelani. He was a member of the Na Hoku Hanohano (Hawaiian Music) Award winning group Ka’eo and the award winning group The Ali’i’s. He also did a 15 year stint with the legendary Don Ho\, as bass player and back-up singer. Since 2002\, he has released six solo CDs\, which have won him multiple Na Hoku Awards\, including Male Vocalist of the Year\, Song of the Year\, and Jazz Album of the Year. In 2002\, Nathan also became part of Hapa\, with musical colleague guitarist Barry Flanagan\, and chanter Charles Ka’upu\, for what became an 8-year creative collaboration. \nMahinahina: Nathan Aweau featuring Hula by Kelehua Kawai\n \nLahaina Luna: George Kahumoku Jr\n \n\nThis engagement is supported by the Arts Midwest Touring Fund\, a program of Arts Midwest that is funded by the National Endowment for the Arts\, with additional contributions from the South Dakota Arts Council and the Crane Group. Additional support from the Western Arts Alliance Advancing Indigenous Performance Touring Fund\, made possible by the National Endowment for the Arts\, Andres W. Mellon Foundation\, and Doris Duke Charitable Foundation.
URL:https://matthewsopera2026.tdgwebhost.com/event/george-kahumoko-jr-nathan-aweau-subscription-series/
CATEGORIES:Music
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200303T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200303T210000
DTSTAMP:20260616T032024
CREATED:20260611T145053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T145053Z
UID:10000615-1583262000-1583269200@matthewsopera2026.tdgwebhost.com
SUMMARY:NEW DATE: Black Hills Film Festival 2020
DESCRIPTION:IMPORTANT: This event (originally scheduled for Feb. 25) has been POSTPONED due to weather. The new date for this event is March 3\, 2020. All current ticket holders for this event will be contacted soon with further instructions. \nThe Matthews Opera House is a participating theater for the 2020 Black Hills Film Festival which features South Dakota-produced films and films shot on location in South Dakota\, among other national and international entries. \nOn Tuesday\, March 3\, at 7:00 pm the Matthews will host an evening session consisting of four films. All audience members are also invited to a free reception at 6:00 pm in the Matthews Opera House lobby prior to the showing of the first film. Light refreshments will be served. \nTickets for this event are $10. Ticket price includes all four films. General admission seating. A cash bar and popcorn will be available for sale throughout the films. \nFilms\nWhen Life Gives you Lemmon (9 minutes)\nDirector: Riley Thelen\n\nA profile of South Dakota artist and sculptor John Lopez in his home town of Lemmon. \nFind out more \n\n\n\n\n  \n  \n  \nVarlet (20 minutes)\nDirector: Michael Kohlbrenner\nSet in the 1860s\, a backwoods fur trapper on a grueling winter journey is attacked while resting at his camp. Now injured and a long way from civilization\, he is forced to make the life or death decision to trust the untrustworthy. \nWatch trailer and find out more \n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n  \n\nThe Still Life of Annika Myers (18 minutes)\nDirector: Matthew Blecha\nDuring the Dutch Hunger Winter of 1945\, Annika Myers traded her family’s treasured painting of a feast for rations. Now\, at 84\, she has found it\, and she wants Evan O’Neill\, the diligent retired manager of a grocery store\, to help her steal it back. But is it truly the painting she hungers for? Evan\, who has something of his own to reclaim\, is faced with a difficult but life-affirming choice in this 18-minute drama “The Still Life of Annika Myers.” \nWatch trailer and find out more \n\n\n  \n\nWarrior Woman (64 minutes)\nDirectors/Writers: Elizabeth A. Castle\,  Christina D. King\n\n“Warrior Women” is the story of mothers and daughters fighting for Native rights in the American Indian Movement of the 1970s. The film unveils not only a female perspective of history\, but also examines the impact political struggles have on the children who bear witness. In the 1970s\, with the swagger of unapologetic Indianness\, organizers of the American Indian Movement (AIM) fought for Native liberation and survival as a community of extended families. \nWarrior Women is the story of Madonna Thunder Hawk\, one such AIM leader who shaped a kindred group of activists’ children – including her daughter Marcy – into the “We Will Remember” Survival School as a Native alternative to government-run education. Together\, Madonna and Marcy fought for Native rights in an environment that made them more comrades than mother-daughter. Today\, with Marcy now a mother herself\, both are still at the forefront of Native issues\, fighting against the environmental devastation of the Dakota Access Pipeline and for Indigenous cultural values. \nThrough a circular Indigenous style of storytelling\, this film explores what it means to navigate a movement and motherhood and how activist legacies are passed down and transformed from generation to generation in the context of colonizing government that meets Native resistance with violence. \nWatch trailer and find out more
URL:https://matthewsopera2026.tdgwebhost.com/event/new-date-black-hills-film-festival-2020/
CATEGORIES:Film
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200222T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200222T220000
DTSTAMP:20260616T032024
CREATED:20260611T144849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T144849Z
UID:10000608-1582399800-1582408800@matthewsopera2026.tdgwebhost.com
SUMMARY:Bright Star
DESCRIPTION:Black Hills State University Music Department and Matthews Opera House are partnering to present “Bright Star\,” a bluegrass musical written and composed by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell.  Performances will be February 21-22 at 7:30 pm with a matinee at 2:00 pm on Sunday\, February 23. \nThis special presentation is a collaborative effort between Matthews Opera House and BHSU Music Department\, with both organizations seeking to equip students with crucial educational skills and real-world experience as well as create a connected body of student and community performers \nPlot\nSet in the 1920’s and 40’s against the rich backdrop of the American South\, Bright Star is the story of Alice Murphy\, presented at two different points in her life. First\, as a carefree young girl hopelessly in love with the mayor’s son and\, later\, as a successful magazine editor with a mysterious connection to a young man named Billy. As star-crossed teenagers\, Alice and small town heart-throb Jimmy Ray fell in love and their relationship resulted in a pregnancy that threatened the ambitions of Jimmy Ray’s father. The couple’s infant son was whisked away and a string of lies unraveled their happy ending before it could even begin. Years later\, now a successful literary editor\, Alice meets a promising young writer named Billy who awakens her longing for the son she lost. Alice sets out on a journey to understand her past and unlocks a secret that will change both of their lives forever. With beautiful melodies and powerfully moving characters\, Bright Star is an epic tale inspired by true events. \nCast\nAlice Murphy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gwen Hoops\nBilly Cane. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Justin Schultz\nDaddy Cane. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Miles\nMargot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rylann Olson\nMax. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aiden O’Shea\nFlorence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Carissa Deming\nEdna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Analena Urquidez\nDaryl /Darla. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hannah Rehmeier\nLucy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maegan Detlefs\nMamma Murphy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jena Sierks\nDaddy Murphy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Colin Hanzlik\nMayor Dobbs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Will Merry\nJimmy Ray Dobbs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bryce Mullaney\nStanford. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Greg Roling\nDr. Norquist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jase Zebrowski\nGovernment Clerk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pamela Wegner\nWell-Dressed Woman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mallory Wilde\nSpirit Women. . . .Madigan Schmitz\, Hailey Hanzlik\, Kaija Swisher \nEnsemble: Alexis Hauf\, Marley Neururer\, Lily LaValley\, Anya Jones\, A.J. Adkins\, Carissa Deming\, Hailey Hanzlik\, Analena Urquidez\, Madigan Schmitz\, Laurel Simpson\, Kaija Swisher\, Aiden O’Shea \n 
URL:https://matthewsopera2026.tdgwebhost.com/event/bright-star-2/
CATEGORIES:Theater
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://matthewsopera2026.tdgwebhost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Bright-Star-Header-KiSUUP.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200221T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200221T220000
DTSTAMP:20260616T032024
CREATED:20260611T144653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T144653Z
UID:10000607-1582313400-1582322400@matthewsopera2026.tdgwebhost.com
SUMMARY:Bright Star
DESCRIPTION:Black Hills State University Music Department and Matthews Opera House are partnering to present “Bright Star\,” a bluegrass musical written and composed by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell.  Performances will be February 21-22 at 7:30 pm with a matinee at 2:00 pm on Sunday\, February 23. \nThis special presentation is a collaborative effort between Matthews Opera House and BHSU Music Department\, with both organizations seeking to equip students with crucial educational skills and real-world experience as well as create a connected body of student and community performers \nPlot\nSet in the 1920’s and 40’s against the rich backdrop of the American South\, Bright Star is the story of Alice Murphy\, presented at two different points in her life. First\, as a carefree young girl hopelessly in love with the mayor’s son and\, later\, as a successful magazine editor with a mysterious connection to a young man named Billy. As star-crossed teenagers\, Alice and small town heart-throb Jimmy Ray fell in love and their relationship resulted in a pregnancy that threatened the ambitions of Jimmy Ray’s father. The couple’s infant son was whisked away and a string of lies unraveled their happy ending before it could even begin. Years later\, now a successful literary editor\, Alice meets a promising young writer named Billy who awakens her longing for the son she lost. Alice sets out on a journey to understand her past and unlocks a secret that will change both of their lives forever. With beautiful melodies and powerfully moving characters\, Bright Star is an epic tale inspired by true events. \nCast\nAlice Murphy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gwen Hoops\nBilly Cane. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Justin Schultz\nDaddy Cane. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Miles\nMargot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rylann Olson\nMax. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aiden O’Shea\nFlorence. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Carissa Deming\nEdna. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Analena Urquidez\nDaryl /Darla. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hannah Rehmeier\nLucy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maegan Detlefs\nMamma Murphy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Laurel Simpson\nDaddy Murphy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Colin Hanzlik\nMayor Dobbs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Will Merry\nJimmy Ray Dobbs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bryce Mullaney\nStanford. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Greg Roling\nDr. Norquist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jase Zebrowski\nGovernment Clerk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pamela Wegner\nWell-Dressed Woman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mallory Wilde\nSpirit Women. . . .Madigan Schmitz\, Hailey Hanzlik\, Kaija Swisher \nEnsemble: Alexis Hauf\, Marley Neururer\, Lily LaValley\, Anya Jones\, A.J. Adkins\, Carissa Deming\, Hailey Hanzlik\, Analena Urquidez\, Madigan Schmitz\, Laurel Simpson\, Kaija Swisher\, Aiden O’Shea \nIn Memory of Tad Addy\nThe Matthews Opera House and BHSU Music Department would like to thank Sandra Addy who chose to support the production of Bright Star to honor the memory of her husband Tad Addy. Tad was a strong supporter of the Music Department at Black Hills State University. As well as providing scholarship funds\, he was a major donor toward the purchase of a Steinway piano for the recital hall in Meier Hall. He was a distinguished faculty member in mechanical engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for nearly forty years. As a result he was well aware of how difficult it is for faculty to find funding for the purchase of equipment for research and teaching. During a decade as head of his department\, he was a driving force in obtaining funding for equipment that would foster the careers of young professors. He was delighted to have the opportunity to quickly make a dream come true for the BHSU music professors who had launched a fund-raising effort to purchase a much needed world class piano. Students and faculty were profuse in their thanks to Tad. Just last fall Sandra sat in on a class through BHSU’s Visitor Pass program and as they left class a student said to her “I’m on my way over to Meier Hall to play on the Steinway. Thank you.” Tad would have loved to hear that comment! \n 
URL:https://matthewsopera2026.tdgwebhost.com/event/bright-star/
CATEGORIES:Theater
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200218T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200218T203000
DTSTAMP:20260616T032024
CREATED:20260611T144605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T144605Z
UID:10000598-1582050600-1582057800@matthewsopera2026.tdgwebhost.com
SUMMARY:Auditions: Stepping Out
DESCRIPTION:Director Julie Walkins will be holding auditions for the comedy “Stepping Out” by Richard Harris on February 18 & 19 at 6:30 p.m. in the Matthews Opera House Theater. There are 10 roles available: 9 females and 1 male. \nNo prior experience or registration is needed. \nPerformances Dates\nApril 23 – 25 at 7:30 p.m. & April 26 at 2:00 p.m. \nPlot\nMavis\, a former professional chorus girl tries her hardest to teach the bumbling amateurs some terpsichorean skills for an upcoming recital. But before the dancing begins Mavis must mediate the minor dramas that erupt among this motley but loveable crew on their way to triumph at their recital. Liza Minnelli starred as Mavis in the popular film.
URL:https://matthewsopera2026.tdgwebhost.com/event/auditions-stepping-out/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200212T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200212T130000
DTSTAMP:20260616T032024
CREATED:20260611T145052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T145052Z
UID:10000614-1581508800-1581512400@matthewsopera2026.tdgwebhost.com
SUMMARY:Reader's Theater Presents...
DESCRIPTION:The Matthews Opera House Reader’s Theater presents an hour of stories that will warm your heart and tickle your funny bone! Join us at noon on February 12 for this special Bellman Brown Bag Series presentation. Members of the group who will be performing include Bobbe Ward\, Charlotte Fladmoe\, Dennis Walkins\, Erick Richter\, Hoodie Smock\, Jim Hoff\, Julia O’Neil King\, Julie Walkins\, Lynn McFarland and Sandi Nauman. \nWhat is the Bellman?\nThe Bellman Brown Bag series is a humanities program designed to explore ideas\, history\, literature\, art\, and culture.  Programs are presented on the second Wednesday of each month\, noon to 1:00 p.m.  Designed to begin and end within each lunch hour\, patrons are invited to bring their lunch\, if desired\, or simply enjoy an hour of learning and entertainment.
URL:https://matthewsopera2026.tdgwebhost.com/event/readers-theater-presents/
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Readings
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://matthewsopera2026.tdgwebhost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Readers-Theater-Presents-Gugkzc.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200208T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200208T220000
DTSTAMP:20260616T032024
CREATED:20260611T144552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T144552Z
UID:10000595-1581190200-1581199200@matthewsopera2026.tdgwebhost.com
SUMMARY:Dearly Beloved
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity\, Texas style! An over-the-top wedding\, three feuding sisters and a church full of small town eccentrics. What could possibly go wrong? \nThe Matthews invites you to laugh with this joyful Southern-fried Jones Hope Wooten Comedy about love\, marriage\, and sisterhood. “Dearly Beloved” was written by Jessie Jones\, Nicholas Hope\, and Jamie Wooten. This production is directed by Max Merchen and performed by local Black Hills actors. Performances are February 7 – 8 & 14 – 15 at 7:30 p.m. and February 9 & 16 at 2:00 p.m. \nPlot\nIn this fast-paced\, laugh-a-minute comedy\, the Futrelle sisters of Fayro\, Texas – Frankie\, Twink and their estranged sister\, Honey Raye – are thrown together to pull off a family wedding. But it is not going well. Frankie’s oldest twin daughter is marrying the son of the queen of what passes for high society in Fayro and Frankie is desperate to make this antebellum-themed wedding an elegant affair. It soon becomes obvious that Fate has other plans… \nCast\nMiss Geneva Musgrave. . . . . . . . . . . LeeAnn Paananen\nRaynerd Chisum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jim Hoff\nTina Jo Dubberly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tori Fitting\nHoney Raye Futrelle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brenna Meyer\nFrankie Futrelle Dubberly. . . . . . . . . . . . Cami Dohman\nDub Dubberly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Kane\nTwink Futrelle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amy Ruff\nNelda Lou Lightfoot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bobbe Ward\nGina Jo (G.J.) Dubberly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tori Fitting\nJustin Waverly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chance Lachowitzer\nJohn Curtis Buntner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gerry Bennett\nWiley Hicks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tytus Spivey\nPatsy Price. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pat Rogge
URL:https://matthewsopera2026.tdgwebhost.com/event/dearly-beloved-2/
CATEGORIES:Theater
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://matthewsopera2026.tdgwebhost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Dearly-Beloved-Header-1-XgBXCj.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200207T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200207T220000
DTSTAMP:20260616T032024
CREATED:20260611T144551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T144551Z
UID:10000594-1581103800-1581112800@matthewsopera2026.tdgwebhost.com
SUMMARY:Dearly Beloved
DESCRIPTION:Hilarity\, Texas style! An over-the-top wedding\, three feuding sisters and a church full of small town eccentrics. What could possibly go wrong? \nThe Matthews invites you to laugh with this joyful Southern-fried Jones Hope Wooten Comedy about love\, marriage\, and sisterhood. “Dearly Beloved” was written by Jessie Jones\, Nicholas Hope\, and Jamie Wooten. This production is directed by Max Merchen and performed by local Black Hills actors. Performances are February 7 – 8 & 14 – 15 at 7:30 p.m. and February 9 & 16 at 2:00 p.m. \nPlot\nIn this fast-paced\, laugh-a-minute comedy\, the Futrelle sisters of Fayro\, Texas – Frankie\, Twink and their estranged sister\, Honey Raye – are thrown together to pull off a family wedding. But it is not going well. Frankie’s oldest twin daughter is marrying the son of the queen of what passes for high society in Fayro and Frankie is desperate to make this antebellum-themed wedding an elegant affair. It soon becomes obvious that Fate has other plans… \nCast\nMiss Geneva Musgrave. . . . . . . . . . . LeeAnn Paananen\nRaynerd Chisum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jim Hoff\nTina Jo Dubberly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bailey Sadowsky\nHoney Raye Futrelle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brenna Meyer\nFrankie Futrelle Dubberly. . . . . . . . . . . . Cami Dohman\nDub Dubberly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Kane\nTwink Futrelle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amy Ruff\nNelda Lou Lightfoot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bobbe Ward\nGina Jo (G.J.) Dubberly. . . . . . . . . . . . Bailey Sadowsky\nJustin Waverly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Chance Lachowitzer\nJohn Curtis Buntner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gerry Bennett\nWiley Hicks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tytus Spivey\nPatsy Price. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pat Rogge
URL:https://matthewsopera2026.tdgwebhost.com/event/dearly-beloved/
CATEGORIES:Theater
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200121T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200121T203000
DTSTAMP:20260616T032024
CREATED:20260611T144853Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T144853Z
UID:10000611-1579633200-1579638600@matthewsopera2026.tdgwebhost.com
SUMMARY:Winter Film: Leaning into the Wind | Andy Goldsworthy
DESCRIPTION:As part of Chinook Days\, the Matthews is doing a special screening of the documentary “Leaning in the Wind | Andy Goldsworthy” by Thomas Riedelsheimer. The showing is free to the public and the special Chinook Beer will be on tap for our 21 and over guests to sample. Did we mention there’ll be popcorn? \nFilm Runtime: 93 minutes \nTrailer\n[arve url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQYGbfVfpm0″ /] \nAbout the Film\nSixteen years after the release of the groundbreaking film Rivers and Tides – Andy Goldsworthy Working with Time director Thomas Riedelsheimer has returned to work with the artist. Leaning into the Wind – Andy Goldsworthy follows Andy on his exploration of the layers of his world and the impact of the years on himself and his art. As Goldsworthy introduces his own body into the work it becomes at the same time even more fragile and personal and also sterner and tougher\, incorporating massive machinery and crews on his bigger projects. Riedelsheimer’s exquisite film illuminates Goldsworthy’s mind as it reveals his art.
URL:https://matthewsopera2026.tdgwebhost.com/event/winter-film-leaning-into-the-wind-andy-goldsworthy/
CATEGORIES:Film
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://matthewsopera2026.tdgwebhost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/CD-Film-Website-Header-pCVTTN.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200117T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200117T220000
DTSTAMP:20260616T032024
CREATED:20260611T144537Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T144537Z
UID:10000590-1579289400-1579298400@matthewsopera2026.tdgwebhost.com
SUMMARY:Supaman - Subscription Series
DESCRIPTION:As a member of the Apsaalooke Nation\, Supaman makes his home on the Crow reservation in Montana. “Supaman” is Christian Takes Gun Parrish\, a Native American dancer and innovative hip hop artist who has dedicated his life to empowering and spreading a message of hope\, pride and resilience through his original art form. \nHe has been the recipient of the 2017 MTV VMA award for “Best Fight Against the System”! He is also a Nammy “Native American Music Award” winner\, “North American Indigenous Image Award winner\, and  7 “Tunney Award winner. He was awarded  The Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Award in Canada for best video and was voted MTV’s new Artist of the Week! His 2018 nominations brought him home awards for Best Hip Hop Album and Best Producer for the Indigenous Music Awards. His latest video’s titled “Prayer Loop Song” and “Why” both have gone viral and have received millions of views on YouTube and Facebook which has put him in high demand touring extensively throughout the U.S.A and internationally. He has performed for Google at the Google headquarters in San Francisco. He recently was asked to audition for America’s Got Talent and the Broadway play Hamilton. He is currently working with Taboo from the multi grammy award winning group “Black Eyed Peas” looking to complete a project in the coming months. \nSupaman’s one of a kind presentation combines Native culture\, comedy and urban hip hop culture which dazzles audiences and captivates listeners. For this he has gained the respect of his community and generation. The communicative talent along with the compassion that exudes from his music allows him to connect with people from all walks of life. His uncanny ability to motivate\, encourage\, and inspire through dance\, and hip hop music keeps him at the forefront among his contemporaries which gives him a platform to educate on Indigenous issues. \nWhy\n \nSupaman | Under the Big Sky. Mini-documentary by Montana Television Network\n[arve url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3KHTuZN3oE” title=”asdfasdf asdfas dfa sdfa” /]
URL:https://matthewsopera2026.tdgwebhost.com/event/supaman-subscription-series/
CATEGORIES:Music
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://matthewsopera2026.tdgwebhost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/supaman-event-featured-7WMyeV.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200117T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200117T180000
DTSTAMP:20260616T032024
CREATED:20260611T145051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T145051Z
UID:10000613-1579280400-1579284000@matthewsopera2026.tdgwebhost.com
SUMMARY:Artist Reception
DESCRIPTION:Artwork inspired by the chinook temperature change of 1943 and created by community members will be on display in the gallery from January 17 – February 15. \nJoin us on January 17 from 5 – 6 pm for an artist reception celebrating their work! Drinks and refreshments will be served. Select pieces will be on sale.
URL:https://matthewsopera2026.tdgwebhost.com/event/artist-reception/
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://matthewsopera2026.tdgwebhost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Chinook-Art-Show-Header-2-hrM57n.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200117
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200216
DTSTAMP:20260616T032024
CREATED:20260611T144854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T144854Z
UID:10000612-1579219200-1581811199@matthewsopera2026.tdgwebhost.com
SUMMARY:Chinook Art Show
DESCRIPTION:Artwork inspired by the chinook temperature change of 1943 and created by community members  will be on display in the gallery from January 17 – February 15. We will have an artist reception celebrating their work on Friday\, January 17 from 5 – 6 pm in the gallery. Select pieces will be also be on sale.
URL:https://matthewsopera2026.tdgwebhost.com/event/chinook-art-show/
CATEGORIES:Visual Arts
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://matthewsopera2026.tdgwebhost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Chinook-Art-Show-Header-2-hrM57n.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200116T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200116T190000
DTSTAMP:20260616T032024
CREATED:20260611T144851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T144851Z
UID:10000610-1579197600-1579201200@matthewsopera2026.tdgwebhost.com
SUMMARY:Community Conversation with Supaman
DESCRIPTION:The community is invited to a FREE Community Conversation session with Native American Hip Hop Artist Supaman. Hear a preview of his songs\, learn more about his music and advocacy work\, and ask your own questions. This is a great opportunity to meet the musician before Friday’s concert at the Matthews. Local songwriter Scott Simpson will serve as moderator. \nThis event will happen on the BHSU Campus in Jonas Hall Room 101. \nAbout Supaman\nAs a member of the Apsaalooke Nation\, Supaman makes his home on the Crow reservation in Montana. “Supaman” is Christian Takes Gun Parrish\, a Native American dancer and innovative hip hop artist who has dedicated his life to empowering and spreading a message of hope\, pride and resilience through his original art form. \nHe has been the recipient of the 2017 MTV VMA award for “Best Fight Against the System”! He is also a Nammy “Native American Music Award” winner\, “North American Indigenous Image Award winner\, and 7 “Tunney Award winner. He was awarded The Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Award in Canada for best video and was voted MTV’s new Artist of the Week! His 2018 nominations brought him home awards for Best Hip Hop Album and Best Producer for the Indigenous Music Awards. His latest video’s titled “Prayer Loop Song” and “Why” both have gone viral and have received millions of views on YouTube and Facebook which has put him in high demand touring extensively throughout the U.S.A and internationally. He has performed for Google at the Google headquarters in San Francisco. He recently was asked to audition for America’s Got Talent and the Broadway play Hamilton. He is currently working with Taboo from the multi grammy award winning group “Black Eyed Peas” looking to complete a project in the coming months.
URL:https://matthewsopera2026.tdgwebhost.com/event/community-conversation-with-supaman/
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://matthewsopera2026.tdgwebhost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Supaman-CC-Website-Header-PdAYnJ.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200108T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200108T130000
DTSTAMP:20260616T032024
CREATED:20260611T144850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T144850Z
UID:10000609-1578484800-1578488400@matthewsopera2026.tdgwebhost.com
SUMMARY:Chip Away Pottery by William Lopez
DESCRIPTION:Join local artist William Lopez on January 8th as he breaks down the story behind his one of a kind “chip away” pottery. This will be an artist talk on the themes found in his work\, his technique\, and a display of some of his favorite pieces. \nWhat is the Bellman?\nThe Bellman Brown Bag series is a humanities program designed to explore ideas\, history\, literature\, art\, and culture.  Programs are presented on the second Wednesday of each month\, noon to 1:00 p.m.  Designed to begin and end within each lunch hour\, patrons are invited to bring their lunch\, if desired\, or simply enjoy an hour of learning and entertainment.
URL:https://matthewsopera2026.tdgwebhost.com/event/chip-away-pottery-by-william-lopez/
CATEGORIES:Lectures & Readings
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://matthewsopera2026.tdgwebhost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Chip-Away-Will-Lopez-Header-iV936W.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20191219T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20191219T220000
DTSTAMP:20260616T032024
CREATED:20260611T144649Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T144649Z
UID:10000603-1576783800-1576792800@matthewsopera2026.tdgwebhost.com
SUMMARY:Holiday Jazz with Sophia Beatty
DESCRIPTION:Holiday jazz is back at the Matthews! Join us on December 19 as Black Hills singer/songwriter Sophia Beatty gives a special Holiday performance! Expect to hear some of your favorite Christmas songs\, as well as many of the most popular jazz songs made famous by artists like Ella Fitzgerald\, Nat King Cole\, and Billie Holiday. Though Sophia Beatty normally does a solo show\, she will be backed by a full jazz band for the first time! You won’t want to miss this “one night only” event! \nJust like our popular jazz series\, we will be offering cabaret style seating and bottle service of premium wines to all tables. A cash bar will also be available throughout the event. \nTickets are $30 per table seat or $20 for balcony seating. \nEnjoy good wine\, great jazz\, and celebrate the Holidays with the Matthews! \nAbout Sophia Beatty\n \nBased in the Black Hills of South Dakota\, 23-year-old singer and songwriter Sophia Beatty sings with passion and heart that can be truly felt. She is known for her ability to sing classic jazz and soul cover music. From Etta James to Ella Fitzgerald to Aretha Franklin\, she covers a whole variety of well known music that gets people up on their feet and singing along. \nBuilding on this creative powerhouse of covers\, Sophia has recently taken to the streets to share her original creations as well\, which have been applauded greatly by the regional music community. She is already well on her way to becoming a staple of the northern plains musical experience. Sophia’s gift of synesthesia makes her original acoustic songs unique and emotionally moving. The journey her music will bring you on is something one must experience when traveling through the Black Hills. \nThe Band\nJordan Seidel – DrumsMark Cuneo – BassLuke Graves – PianoShawn Parker – SaxSophia Beatty – Vocals
URL:https://matthewsopera2026.tdgwebhost.com/event/holiday-jazz-with-sophia-beatty/
CATEGORIES:Music
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20191219T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20191219T200000
DTSTAMP:20260616T032024
CREATED:20260611T144652Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260611T144652Z
UID:10000606-1576774800-1576785600@matthewsopera2026.tdgwebhost.com
SUMMARY:Auditions: Bright Star
DESCRIPTION:Black Hills State University Music Department and the Matthews Opera House & Arts Center announce auditions for Bright Star\, a bluegrass musical written and composed by Steve Martin and Edie Brickell. Auditions are open to both student and community actors and musicians and will be held at Meier Hall (BHSU) on Monday and Thursday\, Dec. 16 and 19 from 5 to 8 p.m.  \nThis special presentation is a collaborative effort between Matthews Opera House and BHSU Music Department\, with both organizations seeking to equip students with crucial educational skills and real-world experience as well as create a connected body of student and community performers \nBright Star will be presented at the Matthews Opera House February 21-23\, 2020. \nPlot\nSet in the 1920’s and 40’s against the rich backdrop of the American South\, Bright Star is the story of Alice Murphey\, presented at two different points in her life. First\, as a carefree young girl hopelessly in love with the mayor’s son and\, later\, as a successful magazine editor with a mysterious connection to a young man named Billy. As star-crossed teenagers\, Alice and small town heart-throb Jimmy Ray fell in love and their relationship resulted in a pregnancy that threatened the ambitions of Jimmy Ray’s father. The couple’s infant son was whisked away and a string of lies unraveled their happy ending before it could even begin. Years later\, now a successful literary editor\, Alice meets a promising young writer named Billy who awakens her longing for the son she lost. Alice sets out on a journey to understand her past and unlocks a secret that will change both of their lives forever. With beautiful melodies and powerfully moving characters\, Bright Star is an epic tale inspired by true events. \nRoles and Audition Info\nRoles are available for ten feature characters plus ensemble. Roles are open to both male and female performers in a variety of ages from fifth grade through adult. Audition pieces can be obtained in advance at the Matthews Opera House gallery\, located at 612 Main Street\, or from Dr. Nancy Roberts\, Meier Hall\, BHSU. Singers are welcome to prepare a piece of music of their choosing. Auditions can be heard by appointment to accommodate schedule conflicts with the audition times/dates. To schedule an outside audition\, please contact Dr. Jonathan Nero at jonathan.nero@bhsu.edu. \nMusician Auditions\nInstrumental roles are also available for piano\, keyboard\, guitar\, mandolin\, banjo\, violin\, upright bass\, cello and percussion. Interested musicians should contact Dr. David Berberick at david.berberick@bhsu.edu or 605.642.6818.
URL:https://matthewsopera2026.tdgwebhost.com/event/auditions-bright-star-2/
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://matthewsopera2026.tdgwebhost.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Artboard-1@2x-100-JJjISd.jpg
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR